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One of the most anticipated events of the year in Formula E is the Miami E-Prix, a city that was part of the inaugural calendar... but since that year 2015 it had not been present in the calendar
However, it will not be a street circuit in Biscaine Bay as it was then (as a curiosity, one of the protagonists of that event was a certain Pierre Gasly) but this time the electric World Championship will be installed in the mythical Homestead Speedway, where the NASCAR holds one of its most traditional events of the year
When Formula E first landed in Miami, the races could not be completed with a single car (the car had to be changed in the pits because the batteries did not have enough range), there were 10 teams with only two manufacturers involved (Renault and Mahindra) and up to four Spaniards took part in some races (Jaime Alguersuari, Oriol Servia and Antonio Garcia)
But there are some names that remain. For example, Jean-Eric Vergne (who took pole although the race would be won by Nicolas Prost). Also still from that first campaign Seb Buemi, Sam Bird, Lucas di Grassi and Antonio Felix Da Costa
Andretti, DS Penske and Cupra Kiro play at home
It will therefore be one of those races that are increasingly common on permanent tracks that pose new challenges for drivers and teams. In this case, it is a track in the infield of the Florida oval with a length of 3.551 kilometers and one characteristic above all: the overtaking possibilities allowed by the layout
Miami takes over from New York and Portland in the calendar as the only US race this year, making it a special race for teams such as Andretti, DS Penske and Cupra Kiro, who are racing at home.
The fifth race of the year (Miami has been conceived with the traditional format of a single race) will be important for Oliver Rowland's rivals, as the current championship leader. The Nissan driver has amassed a considerable lead, 17 points over surprise rookie Taylor Barnard (McLaren) and 29 (one race already) over Antonio Felix Da Costa (Porsche). Another victory for 'Oli' would start to swing the final fate of the 2025 electric World Championship.
And he will be the big favorite because he is the only driver to have repeated victory this year... and if it had not been for a penalty in the opening race in Sao Paulo, where he was sanctioned with a drive through for a technical problem when he was leading the race, perhaps today he could boast of three wins out of four... or, at least, a poker of podiums.
Time for the champions to react
Miami will be a turning point for several of the favourites who have not started the year as expected... and cannot afford to make any more mistakes. This is the case of Pascal Wehrlein, who is defending his crown but has only achieved a result in line with his status in Mexico (a super Porsche-friendly track), with a third place.
Jaguar's two drivers, Mitch Evans (who started by winning in Sao Paulo but has not even scored a point since then) and Nick Cassidy, who is 14th with only 10 points, are in a similar situation